convertible rover to sell..any tips...

March2012

i will also post on ebay forum as not sure if this is the right place. I have a convertible rover 1996 approx with brand new roof that cost me £1000 . the car has a few things to do on it such as new bonnet, new battery and a couple of lights in order to get the mot. i think because of this it would only go for about £200 plus on ebay. but if i sold off parts such as roof separately ( i notice there is someone on there selling theres for 400 pounds though did not see a bid at the time). i woudl like to get a bit more money for the car but dont have the space to sell the parts for it either. what would you do? any tips appreciated. thanks!

Sgt_Pepper_2

Wouldn't you earn more renting it out as a skip?

worried_jim

Stick the car on ebay and hope for the best- make sure to advertise the engine type, either Rover K series or Honda unit- actually if it is a K series best not to mention it.
I think someone will buy it who does have the space to dismantle and sell on. As a car and now in winter it is pretty worthless. Good luck.

TRace

Posted a reply on your 'other' thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4316637

adouglasmhor

Stick it on Gumtree you might have more success, or put the details into one of the sites that brokers scrap cars.

1886

I think selling nearer the Summer would be a good idea

ashy90

These are good old motors, although I havn't owned a convertable one, they are based on the old wedge shape MK2 200 (R8 development name) which where superb.

As it is, I think you would have to sell it as 'spares or repair' on ebay or the like.

Personally I would MOT it - cars are deffinatly worth more with an MOT. Then either sell now, bearing in mind that just before Christmas is NOT a good time to sell cars - they are generally worth less and will get less interest. Also, in the winter is not a great time to sell a convertible either. OR, wait until next year and sell it when we start getting some sunshine.

Headlamps should be very easy to get - have a look on ebay. You can probably still get brand new ones. It might take time finding a used bonnet in good condition in the RIGHT colour.....but certainly do-able.

Stooby2

Or sell of the new parts to make some money on them, then sell off the rest off the car for spares/repair on eBay. Someone will buy it. And come a long way to collect it. You'll get more that way than selling the car whole.

March2012

Please coudl you explain! thanks everso so far!

Stooby2 wrote: »

Or sell of the new parts to make some money on them, then sell off the rest off the car for spares/repair on eBay. Someone will buy it. And come a long way to collect it. You'll get more that way than selling the car whole.

motorguy

Sgt_Pepper wrote: »

Wouldn't you earn more renting it out as a skip?

Its hard to beat the old ones eh?